The New York Giants are reportedly OK with running back Saquon Barkley playing on the franchise tag in 2023, per Fox Sports' Ralph Vacchiano.
"The Giants are fine with the running back playing the year on that tag, a team source said, even though Barkley—who is absent from the offseason program—is clearly not," Vacchiano wrote.
New York placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Barkley on March 8. Michael Eisen of giants.com explained what that meant:
"A franchise tag is basically a one-year deal that grants a window to negotiate a long-term contract.